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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,793.16, 893,186.28 and 258,578.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,793.16, 893,186.28 and 258,578.82 is: 387,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,793.16 : 893,186.28 = 258,578.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,793.16/893,186.28 = 258,578.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,793.16x = 893,186.28 × 258,578.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,793.16x = 230,959,054,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,959,054,322.59/595,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,649.72

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